24 Stunning Prom Hairstyles You Can Actually DIY

Prom is your night to slay, but there's a chance you're still seriously debating about what to do with your luscious locks. Well, we're here to solve all of your problems in that department. Here are some cute AF and super doable hairstyles that will look gorge on your big night...

Step 1: Pull your hair into a loose ponytail, and secure it with an elastic at your crown (Scunci's No-Damage Hair Ties are my favorite). Twist and wrap your hair into a messy bun, then loop the ends through the elastic.

Step 2: Run your fingers through the front of your hair to loosen it from the elastic and create texture. Slide your *sparkliest* headband into place 2 inches from your hairline.

Step 3: Slide a second shimmery headband 3 inches behind the first one, allowing hair to bump up between the bands. Then slay.

Step 1: Run a flat-iron slowly over 2-inch sections of hair to create a super-sleek pin-straight look

Step 2: Make a deep part on one side. Spritz hair with a flexible hairspray to create a nonslip base for the pins.

Step 3: Place the pins on the side opposite your part, starting 2 inches from the center of your head and ending right above your ear. Alternate small and large pins for maximum impact. Cover your clips with one hand, then spritz your hair with hairspray for extra hold.

10Braid-Hawk

Joshua Pestka/Studio D

How to get the look:

Step 1: Pull your hair back into a high pony, then braid it. Pro tip: if you're looking for extra volume, clip some extensions into your 'do.

Step 2: At the nape of your neck, flip the ends of the braid under and secure with pins.

Step 3: Pin along the edges of the braid to fasten it snugly to your head. Top with ample amounts of hairspray.

11Bold Bubbly Pony

Ondrea Barbe

How to get the look:

Step 1: Apply a texturizing cream all over, then slick back hair into a ponytail. Secure tightly with an elastic.

Step 2: Tease your entire pony with a teasing comb — this will give it the body to create the big bubbles.

Step 3: Wrap an elastic around the center of the ponytail, then wrap another elastic 3 inches from the ends. Fluff out the hair in between the elastics to create the bubble shape.

12Chained Mermaid Braids

Kathryn Wirsing

How to get the look:

Step 1: Make a pony on the crown of your head

Step 2: Turn that pony into three fishtail braids and pancake them for volume.

Step 3: Twist the braids together, pinning in several places so they don't come apart.

Step 2: Braid hair into a fishtail, starting 2 inches from the hairline opposite the side part: Working with two sections of hair, pull a skinny strand of hair from the outside of the left section and add to the righthand section. Repeat on the opposite side. Continue until you get to the ends, then secure with a leather band.

Step 3: Pull out the sides of the braid slightly to give the braid a messy boho feel.

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